York Minster and The Red House

Looking down Duncombe Place past The Red House to the west face of York Minster. Now a quality antique centre,  The Red House was built in 1700 for the Lord Mayor; it also features on this blog here. The stone building just after the Red House is St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church.

Outdoor art exhibition 1

The Red Tower, as seen by the artists whose names appear on the edge of this painting, part of the outdoor exhibition decorating the protective hoardings opposite Stonebow. There is no water here now; this is a representation of how it would have looked centuries ago. For a good photograph and some historical notes, follow the link.

Shining … imperishable red brick

The missing words in the title are and apparently, because nothing lasts for ever, and this building is only 111 years old. Originally the York Dispensary, it now houses a firm of solicitors and looks over  to yesterday's Red House.  The detail is impressive: even PATIENTS' ENTRANCE is carved in stone. York Minster is 200 yards to the left.

Red is the colour

Wet and grey here today, so a nice splash of face-on red to cheer things up. The full name of the shop is The Red House Antique Centre, though in their home page picture it looks rather pink. It's worth a look for the angle and to situate the shop in relation to the Minster.

The Red House, Duncombe Place, was built in 1700 for the Lord Mayor of York. Many dealers sell from this prestigious location; the Minster is only 200 yards to the right, or to the left as you come out of the building. The trees are, of course, seasonal.